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The Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of its "Executive Education Series" with the first session, "Recruit and Retain Top Talent," scheduled for Wednesday, June 27, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Indian Trails Public Library, 300 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling.

Elmhurst looks to re-imagine, update history museum

The Elmhurst History Museum may make some history of its own as it takes the first steps toward reimagining and updating its public and support spaces to increase efficiencies and better serve the public.

Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and village officials recently celebrated the opening of a center geared for high school students.

The Mount Prospect Public Works Department is hosting a special one-day household hazardous waste collection event from 8 a.m. to 2:#0 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at the public works facility.

The Dog Days of August may live up to their name this summer in Elmhurst. That's when the park district hopes to get its initial peek at a conceptual plan for its first off-leash dog park to be built at the 3.4-acre site of a former trailer park at 0S761 Old York Road.

Parrot Stars, an exotic bird/avian specialty store in downtown Arlington Heights, will hold its formal grand opening this weekend, with a ribbon tying with Mayor Tom Hayes at noon Saturday, lectures by avian specialists and face painting.

Four suburban companies are expected to cut 558 workers in the upcoming months, according to state documents.

The Illinois Attorney General's office and Kane County State's Attorney have sued an East Dundee plastic bag business, arguing it moved equipment into the old Haeger Pottery building in 2017 without a permit and has discharged noxious chemicals into the surrounding area that residents have complained smelled like "baby powder."

No one was injured when a propane grill caused a house fire that heavily damaged a ranch-style home near Roselle, authorities said.